Culture

 After WWII at the outset of the Cold War, the production of atomic weapons and dreams of a future powered by nuclear energy led to a boom in the uranium market that set off a mining craze in Arizona reminiscent of earlier booms of gold, silver, copper and other rare …

Miami High School recently capped off its campus overhaul with a celebration dedicating the refurbished sports facility—the newly renamed Vargas Family Gym—in honor of longtime basketball coaches Richard “Dickie” Vargas and his son Ken. The December 16 celebration was made even sweeter by the Vandals varsity basketball team getting its …

“Art can tap into something… It can stop you in a moment and make you feel something.” Carrie Curley At age 33, Carrie “CC” Curley left life on the reservation with her spray paint, brushes, and Xacto knife, intent to bring light to community struggles. Patti DaleyA traveler, Patti Daley …

Live music is the heartbeat of many community events in Globe-Miami – marching bands in the parades, pep bands at football and basketball games, community theater, indoor sit-down concerts, and dancing in the street. “We have fun,” says Neto Vasquez, bandleader for Neto and Imagine, a favorite local dance band …

The building at 110 Broad Street was the first two-story brick building in town. It stood alone for years. Built by the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) in 1898, the second floor was then, and remains today, the meeting hall of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Globe-Miami. “There’s …

In 1901, Arizona was a perilous place to be. Law and order had not yet arrived, and cattle rustlers, horse thieves, stagecoach robbers, and smugglers were making life – and business – difficult. Two of the territory’s largest cattle owners were seriously considering moving to other ranges. And the level …

This year, I can hardly wait to start my vegetable garden. It will be my first spring in a new house, and I finally have plenty of space. There’s already lettuce, spinach, and even tomatoes sprouting in the windowsill, possibly way too soon. It’s one kind of hope to start …

Blue and Lisa Saiz have built a thriving automotive business in Globe, atop a steep dirt hill and a lot of hard work. “You take chances,” says Blue Saiz. “I’ve lost, yeah. But I’ve gained more than I’ve lost.” Patti DaleyA traveler, Patti Daley came to Globe in 2016 to …